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Sundar Shares Tokyo Rain Picture Ahead of Japan T20I
Washington Sundar shared a rainy-day picture with teammate Sanju Samson in Japan.
The two players appeared to enjoy the city lights while using clear umbrellas.
India will play Japan in a one-off T20I match on September 22.
This match is a friendly and is not part of the Asian Games competition.
Because of that, India will wear its regular BCCI jersey.
The team will use its Asian Games kit for the rest of the tournament.
Officials said earlier concerns about the kit’s availability and sizing have been resolved.
India’s first Asian Games cricket match is scheduled for September 28.
Washington Sundar posted a picture with Sanju Samson during a rainy outing in Japan.
Sundar captioned the image, “Clear umbrella and Tokyo lights #oneofakind.”
India will wear the BCCI jersey for its one-off friendly T20I against Japan on September 22.
The team has received its official Asian Games kit after concerns about availability and sizing were resolved.
The 20th Asian Games are being held in Aichi-Nagoya from September 19 to October 4, with India’s cricket campaign beginning on September 28.
- Who
- Indian cricketers Washington Sundar and Sanju Samson, along with the India men’s cricket team.
- What
- Sundar shared a picture with Samson ahead of India’s one-off T20I against Japan, while officials clarified the team’s jersey arrangements.
- Where
- The events are taking place in Japan, with the Suzuki Cup match scheduled at Sano International Cricket Ground in Tochigi Prefecture.
- When
- The picture and clarification were reported on September 21; the Japan match is scheduled for September 22.
- Why
- India will wear its regular BCCI jersey because the Japan match is a friendly outside the Asian Games; the team will use its official Asian Games kit for the tournament.
Key facts
- Japan match
- One-off T20I friendly scheduled for September 22
- India’s match jersey
- BCCI jersey
- Asian Games kit
- Officials said availability and sizing concerns were resolved
- Asian Games dates
- September 19 to October 4
- Host location
- Aichi-Nagoya, Japan
- India’s first Asian Games match
- Scheduled for September 28 in the quarter-final stage
- Match venue
- Sano International Cricket Ground, Tochigi Prefecture
Quotes
A Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports source
Unnamed ministry source who described the team’s kit arrangements
“The team will play the match against Japan in their normal kit as the match doesn't belong to the Asian Games; it's a friendly match. But for the rest of the tournament, the size issue has been resolved, and they have received their kit for the tournament.”
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“Team India will wear the BCCI jersey for the match against Japan. The team has received its Asian Games kit for the rest of the tournament, and the issue has been resolved.”
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Sources
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